Person    | Male  Born 14/12/1895  Died 6/2/1952

King George VI

Categories: Royalty, Seriously Famous

Became king when his brother, Edward VIII, abdicated. Like his father George V, he was born a second son and rather unexpectedly ascended to the throne. Like his grandfather, Edward VII, he was born as Prince Albert, and was known as Bertie in the family but took a different name on taking the throne.

This Bertie adopted the title King George VI to express continuity and to restore confidence in the monarchy. Reigned: 1936-52. Father of Queen Elizabeth II. A natural left-hander who struggled with a stammer all his life and looked remarkably like the actor Colin Firth.

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King George VI

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Chindits

Unless we missed it, Cairns' name is not included in the Green Park Memorial ...

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Coronation of George VI - fig tree

This plaque was planned during turbulent times in the royal-watching communit...

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D-Day

Hammersmith and Fulham Historic Buildings Group D-Day 6 June 1944, the Norman...

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George VI and the library

The opening of a temporary library seems a rather minor event for which to ge...

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George VI statue

De Soissons designed the monument.

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Church House - opened

This building was opened by His Majesty King George VI accompanied by Her Maj...

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George V statue

Unveiled by George VI and we thank Jamie Davis for finding this link to the B...

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Kentish Town garden of remembrance

This garden of remembrance was opened on the 10th April 1948 by Her Majesty Q...

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London Fire Brigade HQ

Opened by His Majesty King George VI accompanied by Her Majesty the Queen, 21...

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London Troops memorial plaque - Fulham

We recognised this as a flat version of the monument at the Royal Exchange an...

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King George's Fields Foundation

King George's Fields Foundation

After the death of King George V the Lord Mayor of London set up a committee to decide on a suitable national memorial. It was decided to erect just one statue and create a number of playing fields...

Group, Gardens / Agriculture, Royalty, Sport / Games

9 memorials
Queen Anne of Denmark

Queen Anne of Denmark

Born Denmark. Married King James I in 1589. Mother of Charles I. She is said to have been involved in the Gunpower Plot. Died Hampton Court Palace.

Person, Royalty, Denmark

1 memorial
Queen Henrietta Maria

Queen Henrietta Maria

Born at the Louvre Palace in Paris on 16 or 26 November, daughter of the King of France.  Married King Charles I on 13 June 1625 and the couple went on to have two sons who became King Charles II a...

Person, Royalty, France

2 memorials
Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge

Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge

Born Catherine Elizabeth Middleton at Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading.  Met Prince William when they were both  students at the University of St. Andrews.  Married him on 29 April 2011.

Person, Royalty

1 memorial
Queen Victoria's first visit to the City of London (as queen)

Queen Victoria's first visit to the City of London (as queen)

In the Temple Bar ceremony the Queen, or King, stops so that the Lord Mayor of London can presents the Sword of State as a sign of loyalty. After the Temple Bar was removed this ceremony continued ...

Event, Royalty

1 memorial